Singapore mobile operator confirms 3G services have been fully restored and says it will compensate users with three days of free mobile services in the month of February. It also faces potential fine of up to S$1 million.

Confusion remains over which TV makers and how much they will receive from the US$56 million penalty--$27 million of which has been earmarked as compensation--paid by Samsung and other companies over price-fixing.

Throughout human history new inventions have been intended to lighten workloads and make life easier. While machinery developments such as the steam engine have facilitated travel and industry – not to...